Iris Dorbian

Attribytes snags Series A funding

Chandler, Arizona-based Attribytes, a cloud-based software company that connects food service companies to clean and share data, has secured an undisclosed amount of Series A funding. The backers were Canal Partners and Tallwave Capital.

Excelfore takes in funding

Silicon Valley-based Excelfore, a provider of cloud platform and connectivity applications for intelligent transportation, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding. The investors were Molexa and Hella Ventures.

CLSA Capital backs ACT Genomics

Taiwan-based ACT Genomics Holdings Company Limited, an Asia-based DNA sequencing-based cancer solution provider, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding. The investors included CLSA Capital Partners.

Lytical Ventures collects $20 mln for debut fund

Lytical Ventures, a newly launched New York City-based early-stage venture firm focused on corporate intelligence, has raised $20 million in the first close of its debut fund. The target is $60 million. The fund's anchor investor is Lyrical Partners.

Proscia nabs $8.3 mln Series A

Philadelphia-based Proscia, a digital pathology platform for cancer diagnosis, has raised $8.3 million in Series A funding. Flybridge Capital Partners led the round with participation from other backers that included Emerald Development Managers, Fusion Fund, Razor’s Edge Ventures and RobinHood Ventures.

Forter rakes in $50 mln Series D

Tel Aviv, New York and London-based Forter, an e-commerce fraud prevention company, has secured $50 million in Series D financing. March Capital Partners led the round with participation from Salesforce Ventures, Sequoia Capital, New Enterprise Associates and Scale Venture Partners.

Instana locks in $30 mln Series C

Chicago and Germany-based Instana, a provider of application performance management solutions for containerized microservice applications, has raised $30 million in Series C funding. Meritech Capital led the round.

Creative video company Jellysmack lands $14 mln Series A

Jellysmack, a creative video company, has raised $14 million in Series A funding. Highland Europe led the round.

Lyra Therapeutics inks $29.5 mln Series B

Boston-based Lyra Therapeutics Inc, a developer of medicines to treat ear, nose and throat diseases, has secured $29.5 million in Series B financing. Perceptive Advisors led the round with participation from other investors that included RA Capital Management, ArrowMark Partners, Soleus Capital, Polaris Venture Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners and Intersouth Partners.

Mobile app testing company Kobiton scores $3 mln seed

Atlanta-based Kobiton, a mobile app testing company, has secured $3 million in seed funding. Kinetic Ventures led the round with participation from KMS Technology and Service Provider Capital.